6 stories in the last 60 days, from 5 outlets.
Michigan CB Jyaire Hill calls Michigan State rivalry a 'violent game'
Wolverines Wire Nov 3
Jyaire Hill
Jams receivers off their route at the line. The four seasons at Michigan span four head coaches: Jim Harbaugh, Sherrone Moore, Biff Poggi and Kyle Whittingham. A game that shows it: 7 tackles against Iowa — Week 4, 2026.
36 tackles · 0 sacks
Play style
Long and physical; jams receivers off their route at the line.
Activity vs finishing · season enumeration
What the box score actually says
36 tackles. 2 passes defended. 1 interception. 1 TFL.
Counts only, never a rate — splash-event sample sizes this small (interceptions, pass breakups, TFL) are noise as a rate and signal only as a tally.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
from 5 outlets
Michigan CB Jyaire Hill calls Michigan State rivalry a 'violent game'
Wolverines Wire Nov 3 · 1 outlet
FOX SportsJyaire Hill Picks Off Oklahoma's John Mateer, Setting Up Michigan's Jordan Marshall’s Go-Ahead TDSep 12
The Michigan DailyJyaire Hill redeems himself with late interceptionSep 12
Maize n BrewMichigan Football CB Jyaire Hill ‘atoned’ for crucial penalty with game-changing INTSep 13from 8 outlets
Michigan CB Jyaire Hill calls Michigan State rivalry a 'violent game'
Wolverines Wire Nov 3 · 1 outlet
FOX SportsJyaire Hill Picks Off Oklahoma's John Mateer, Setting Up Michigan's Jordan Marshall’s Go-Ahead TDSep 12The Michigan DailyJyaire Hill redeems himself with late interceptionSep 12Maize n BrewMichigan Football CB Jyaire Hill ‘atoned’ for crucial penalty with game-changing INTSep 13Maize n BrewCB Jyaire Hill’s path to Michigan Football, outlook for 2026Aug 5
ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4Jyaire Hill embraces veteran role as Michigan football CB enters senior season - ClickOnDetroitAug 14Maize n Brew
MLiveMaize n BrewEach week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
Fans first named Jyaire Hill vs Oklahoma.
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Last game (Wk 9): 3 tackles.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 13-12vs Western Michigan | 7 | 4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 7 tackles |
| Wk 2 | W 17-10vs No. 11 Oklahoma | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 52-17vs UTEP | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | L 19-20vs No. 17 Iowa | 7 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 5 | L 14-20@ Minnesota | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | W 21-18vs Penn State | 6 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | L 6-13vs No. 6 Indiana | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 2 | |
| Wk 9 | W 28-21@ Rutgers | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 36 | 24 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 |
Oct. 31 · W 28-21 at Rutgers, play by play
3 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
His game this year: coverage — 2 passes defended in the 8 games with play by play.
How Michigan’s defense played that day
Rutgers’s 9 drives: 5 stopped · 4 scored. While the game was within a score they held 5 of 8.
2 tackles, including 2 passes broken up.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
6 tackles.
A defensive touchdown: his turnover was returned for the score. 3 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Hurried the quarterback. Second quarter, made it 14-7.
7 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
3 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
5 tackles, including 1 interception. His interception on 3rd and 9 ended Oklahoma’s drive (int).
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Intercepted on 3rd and 9. Fourth quarter, tied 10-10. Ended Oklahoma’s drive (int).
7 tackles, including 1 more for loss. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. It places 8 for him; the box score credits 7.
Week 2 · 2026
W 17-10
vs Oklahoma
1 interception · 5 tackles · 3 solo tackles
A close one, won by 7 at home.
Ratings of the games shown run from -24 to +24 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
PD rate
6%2 pass breakupsInterceptions
1interceptionsTackle volume
36tackles this season36 tackles · 1 for loss · 2 pass breakups · 1 interception.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home6g | 5.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Road2g | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 5.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kyle Whittingham
Pass share
39.5%
192 pass / 294 run
Plays / game
60.8
8 games
Team sack rate
6.5%
217 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2026
About as many tackles a game as a typical FBS defensive back who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Former four-star. Now #150 at the position.
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-Big Ten
Based on 2025: #25 of 77 Big Ten DBs
A base rate for the rank, not a forecast of this player: 15% of returning players who ranked #21 or lower at their position in their conference made an all-conference team the next season (95% confidence interval 13–17%).
2026 is in progress.
A stat line in 37 games over four seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
3 coachesPlayed under 3 different head coaches: Jim Harbaugh, Sherrone Moore, and Kyle Whittingham. Multi-era developmental context.
